Canon R100 vs Canon R6

Lets take a closer look at the Canon R100 and Canon R6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the R6 (20MP) is fairly close but the R100 (APS-C) and R6 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The R100 was introduced 2 years after the R6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the R100 scores versus the R6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 & Canon EOS R6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Canon R6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R100 features physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon R6 has sizing of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the R100 vs the R6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and R6 is 76 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and R6.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R100 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon R100 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern R100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.